Boris is Boss

[BobF64]

if Boris bumbles around for the next month or so, say until around September. then no-confidence vote is called, give that a week or 2 to be arranged.
then Boris loses the vote.
give a another 14 days for alternative government to try and be decided.
that fails.
earliest election date would then have to be early November - after Brexit date. with parliament dissolved 25 days beforehand.
at most they'll have a few days to go to EU and try and get Brexit date extended. can they work that fast?

Assuming that isnt all part of the plan.

If Parliament isnt sitting, and the Government does nothing before it is dissolved, no deal Brexit happens automatically.

[peterb]

Oh, spare me the sexism SJW bs. As a woman, she's done wonders, innit? Remind me how good were her negotiating skills with the old men from the EU? In this age of SJW bs, where we think a woman can do everything a man can , this particular role needed a man.

Given the hand she was dealt, and with out the full backing of her party, she did a reasonable job - and her gender is irrelevant - the parliamentary arithmetic doesn’f change with Johnson in charge. No deal would not be good for the U.K.

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[peterb]

It is also worth remembering OilSheilk is the face of Brexit.

He might be a face of Brexit, but the reasons why people voted leave are many and complex. Stereotyping is unhelpful and creates further division.

[Top_gun]

Stereotyping is unhelpful and creates further division.

This reminds me heavily of Nigel Farage's campaigning methods.

[peterb]

This reminds me heavily of Nigel Farage's campaigning methods.

Indeed, and therefore not a trait we wish to see repeated on HEXUS

[adidan]

Anyway, curious times.

The US, now the UK, who do you think will be the third country to get a New York born blondie into the top job?

[cheesemp]

The point where my belief in UK politics could sink no lower. I didn't like May but I could at least respect her (even if I disagreed 100% with her policies and ways of proceeding) but Boris I have nothing but utter, utter contempt for. Vile man who would jump at power at any cost. He'll happily throw millions on pointless vanity projects, speak carelessly causing an innocent woman to face jail time in Iran and happily lie to further himself (kipper incident for a more recent example). Makes me disgusted to be from the UK... That man does not, could not represent me. We as a country really need to get away from filling out top jobs with public school boys who play power games for fun and one up manships with their class mates - all because they speak a little posh...

[Zak33]

. We as a country really need to get away from filling out top jobs with public school boys who play power games for fun and one up manships with their class mates - all because they speak a little posh...

in this case I agree. Utterly.
Public school is potentially a great place to learn to do these jobs. To earn great qualifications, while meeting the right people and in many cases, the intellect and brain power has been superb. Schooling helps. Eton is (normally) a good example
But in this case, I fear many positions/schools he's held/been too have been engineered by family and old money.

However.. now... we are where we are ....and we have to let him do his best. We can't change it, yet.

time to stop pulling on the leash.. slip that leash and let him run. See what he's like in real power. It might possibly occur that he will do some good. If not... we shall see

[Lanky123]

Boris did his absolute best to avoid scrutiny during his leadership campaign, only making unscripted appearances that he absolutely couldn't get out of. He was mysteriously out of the country for the Heathrow expansion vote despite saying saying previously that he would lie down in front of the bulldozers to stop it. Whilst mayor of London he refused to return from holiday to deal with the 2011 riots until they were largely over.

The last person this country needs at the moment is someone who goes AWOL at the first sign of difficulty.

[Zak33]

Boris did his absolute best to avoid scrutiny during his leadership campaign, only making unscripted appearances that he absolutely couldn't get out of. He was mysteriously out of the country for the Heathrow expansion vote despite saying saying previously that he would lie down in front of the bulldozers to stop it. Whilst mayor of London he refused to return from holiday to deal with the 2011 riots until they were largely over.

The last person this country needs at the moment is someone who goes AWOL at the first sign of difficulty.

and it will be all the more interesting to see if he GOES ON HOLIDAY during the Parliament recess... or stays and grafts!

[Ttaskmaster]

The last person this country needs at the moment is someone who goes AWOL at the first sign of difficulty.

Or the first thing - If the idiot is AWOL, he's out of the way and we might actually get some things done...!

[adidan]

Greenpeace blocked his Mall drive.

That's a first.

I do love democratic protest.

[Corky34]

time to stop pulling on the leash.. slip that leash and let him run. See what he's like in real power. It might possibly occur that he will do some good. If not... we shall see

What Boris get's up to in his spare time is none of our business.

[adidan]

As a Journo he said Brown was a coward for not calling an election, I wonder if he still holds that opinion?

[Ttaskmaster]

What Boris get's up to in his spare time is none of our business.

All depends whether he's claiming it on expenses, no?

[TeePee]

Good speech. A lot of promises for things that are badly needed, and accepting responsibility.

Already a better PM than May, but we'll see how long that lasts.